Description: |
Harrison reports on Native American activities in the Territory, providing information on the Potawatomi warriors thought to be responsible for the murder of four settlers in the Missouri Territory, the status of Tecumseh and The Prophets activities, and his opinion of William Wellss work as Indian agent. He also mentions a lawsuit made against him by William McIntosh, a Scotsman living in the Territory, who claimed that Harrison was defrauding the Indians. Eustis, William, 1753-1825 |
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Origin: | 1811-04-23 |
Created By: |
Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841 |
Publisher: |
Digital Image 2012 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved. |
Source: |
http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/dc050/id/628 |
Collection: |
William Henry Harrison Papers and Documents, 1791-1864 |
Copyright: |
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Geography: |
Indiana--Vincennes |
Subjects: |
Indians of North America--Government relations--1789-1869 Potawatomi Indians--Northwest, Old Missouri Tecumseh, Shawnee Chief, 1768-1813 Tenskwatawa, Shawnee Prophet Wells, William, 1770-1812 Indian agents McIntosh, William Actions & defenses Indiana Territory. Governor (1800-1812 : Harrison) United States. War Dept. Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841 |
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